Award of Marián Križovenský 55 JT

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Section A: Orthodox

In section A is participated 31 entries from 19 authors from 10 countries.

List of entries:

Nr. Author Country Problems Count
1 Aliovsadzade Rauf USA #7 1
2 Bandžuch Imrich SVK *h#5 0,5
3 Bidleň Anton SVK h#2, h#5, h#5,5 3
4 Bourd Evgeni IZR *#2, *#3 1
5 Ďačuk Vasil SVK #2 1
6 Grinblat Arieh IZR *#2, *#3 1
7 Kerhuel Maryan FRA h#2 1
8 Kopyl Valery UKR s#5 1
9 Kovalič Ján SVK *h#5 0,5
10 Koziura Gennadij UKR s#5 1
11 Labai Zoltán SVK #2, #2 2
12 Medintsev Vitaly RUS h#2, h#2 2
13 Müller Dieter GER #3, h#2, serh#5/#5, h#2, h#2, s#14, #2, #2 8
14 Neef Wilfried GER h#5 1
15 Ouellet Charles CAN #2 1
16 Pitton Pietro ITA #2, #2 2
17 Svítek Miroslav CZE #2 1
18 Tribowski Marcel GER h#3 1
19 Trommler Sven GER h#2, #4 2

* co-author

1st prize| section A

Ján Kovalič
Imrich Bandžuch
I. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Pf4 Ke3 Pd2 Pe2 Sg1 black Pe6 Pe5 Pe4 Pg2 Kd1
a) 1.Kd1-c2 Sg1-f3 2.g2-g1=S Ke3-f2 3.Sg1*e2 Kf2-e1 4.Kc2-d3 Ke1-d1 5.Se2-d4 Sf3*e5 # b) bPe6-->f6 1.e5*f4 + Ke3-f2 2.Kd1*d2 Sg1-f3 + 3.Kd2-c3 Sf3-h4 4.Kc3-d4 Kf2-e1 5.Kd4-e3 Sh4-f5 # c) bPg2-->f5 1.e5*f4 + Ke3-d4 2.e4-e3 Sg1-h3 3.Kd1*e2 Kd4-c4 4.Ke2-f3 d2-d4 5.Kf3-e4 Sh3-g5 # d) wPd2-->f2 1.Kd1-e1 f4-f5 2.Ke1-f1 f5*e6 3.Kf1*g1 e6-e7 4.Kg1-h2 e7-e8=Q 5.Kh2-h3 Qe8-h5 # e) wPd2-->c2 1.Kd1*c2 Ke3-f2 2.Kc2-c3 Kf2-e1 3.Kc3-d4 Sg1-f3 + 4.Kd4-e3 Sf3-d4 5.e5*f4 Sd4-c2 #
[A20]
H#5 (5+5)
b) Pe6 → f6
c) Pg2 → f5
d) Pd2 → f2
e) Pd2 → c2
C+


H#5
5 x twin
5 x model mat
5+5 pieces


The most thematic problem of this section. Authors proved add to the theme an independent content, wherewith they would hold on in any non thematic tourney. Additionally the theme is processed in economical and aesthetic position.


 

2nd prize| section A

Evgeni Bourd
Arieh Grinblat
II. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Rc8 Ka7 Be7 Bf7 Se6 Sg6 Pe5 Pd3 Pb2 Re1 black Pd6 Pa5 Bb5 Pc5 Kd5 Pf5 Pe4 Ph4 Rb3 Rf3 Bg3 Qh2 Sc1
1.Be7-f8 ! threat: 2.Sg6-e7 + Kd5*e5 3.Bf8-g7 # 1...Bb5*d3 2.Se6-d8 + Kd5-d4 3.Sd8-c6 # 1...e4*d3 2.Se6-g5 + Kd5-d4 3.Sg5*f3 # 1...Rb3*d3 {display-departure-file} 2.Se6-c7 + Kd5-d4 3.Sc7*b5 # 2...Kd5-c6 3.Bf7-e8 # 1...Rf3*d3 {display-departure-file} 2.Se6-g7 + Kd5-d4 3.Sg7*f5 # 1...Sc1*d3 2.Se6*c5 + Kd5-d4 3.Sc5*b3 #
[A24]
#3 (10+13)
C+


5 Siers variations
5 captures on d3


Otherwise only one phase, but 5 variations with Siers battery and with all five defenses on one square. Excellent key move.


 

3rd prize| section A

Zoltán Labai
III. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Bb7 Qe7 Ra6 Ra5 Pd4 Sg4 Pd3 Pe3 Sa2 Bf2 Kh1 black Sd7 Pb6 Bc6 Pd6 Pe6 Rb5 Pc5 Kd5 Pe5 Pf5 Bb4 Pf4
1...Bb4-a3 2.Sa2-c3 # {A} 1...c5-c4 2.Sa2*b4 # {B} 1...f5*g4 2.e3-e4 # {C} 1...b6*a5 2.Bb7*c6 # {D} 1...Sd7-b8 {(~)} 2.Sg4-f6 # {E} 1.d4*c5! threat: 2.Qe7*d6 # 1...Bb4*c5 2.Sa2-c3 # {A} 1...Rb5*c5 2.Sa2*b4 # {B} 1...Kd5*c5 + 2.e3-e4 # {C} 1...b6*c5 2.Bb7*c6 # {D} 1...Sd7*c5 2.Sg4-f6 # {E} 1...d6*c5 2.Qe7*d7 #
[A4]
#2 (11+12)
C+


5 transfered mates in 2 phases
All 5 defenses in solution on the same square


The only orthodox twomover, wherein author wrestled with transfered variations in two phases. And even this theme has practically offered itself. Interesting changing mechanism by giving a free square in key move, even though with caption.


 

4th prize| section A

Vasil Ďačuk
IV. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Kh8 Sd5 Qg5 Pc4 Pe4 Rh4 Pb3 Se3 Pc2 Pd2 Bf2 Pg2 Rd1 Bf1 black Se8 Bh7 Rd6 Se6 Pc5 Pf5 Kd4 Pd3 Pf3 Ba1
1.Sd5-f6 ! threat: 2.Se3-g4 # {display-departure-square} 1...f5*e4 2.Se3-d5 # {display-departure-square} 1...Se8*f6 2.Qg5*f6 # 1.c2*d3 ! threat: 2.Se3-g4 # 1...f5*e4 2.Se3-c2 # 1.g2*f3 ! threat: 2.Se3-g4 # 1...f5*e4 2.Se3-g2 # 1.Rd1-e1 ! threat: 2.Se3-g4 # 1...f5*e4 2.Se3-d1 # 1.Bf1*d3 ! threat: 2.Se3-g4 # 1...f5*e4 2.Se3-f1 #
[A2]
#2 (14+10)
5 solutions
C+


5 x changed mate after Schiffmann defense

A little bit untraditionally form of 5 solutions, however a task with change of one mate after Schiffmann defense in five phases.


 

5th prize| section A

Charles Ouellet
V. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Bd7 Re7 Rc6 Qa5 Sf5 Se4 Pb3 Pc3 Pf3 Pe2 Bh2 Kf1 black Sg8 Ba7 Pa6 Rf6 Qb5 Kd5 Pe5 Pc4 Sf4 Ba2
1.Se4-d6 ! {display-departure-file} threat: 2.e2-e4 # 1...c4*b3 2.c3-c4 # 1...Sf4*e2 2.Re7*e5 # 1...e5-e4 2.f3*e4 # 1...Ba7-e3 2.Sf5*e3 # 1...Ba2-b1 2.b3*c4 #
[A7]
#2 (12+10)
C+

5 defence motifs
5 harmful effects


Canadian variation on Slovak theme in one phase:
5-point cyclic Ceara in exact form where the 5 thematic defence motifs in the right order produce 5 thematic variations linked in 5 consecutive pairs displaying each a distinctive feature.

Definition of the Ceara theme in exact form:
Against a WP threatening mate on the fourth rank from its game array square Black defends in the five following ways:

  1. pinning this WP
  2. capturing this WP
  3. occupying its mating square
  4. interfering this WP on the third rank and
  5. guarding its mating square.

Distinctive features of each pair of variations:
A-B: Black captures a different WP used to mate.
B-C: White captures the same BP while mating.
C-D: White captures the black defender while mating.
D-E: Both BPs unguard a mating square while defending.
E-A: Both WPs pin-mate on the same mating square.

Unity in this composition is also achieved through some contrasts occuring mainly between defence motifs (DM) and harmful effects (HE).
Black unblocks a mating square (HE) in A while it blocks the threat mating square (DM) in C. Black opens a white line (HE) in B while it closes the threat white line (DM) in D. At last in A and E the result is the same for Black whether the BPc4 is capturing the WPb3 or is being captured by it.


 

1st honourable mention| section A

Rauf Aliovsadzade
1. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Se4 Pc3 Pf3 Kg2 Bf1 black Pd7 Pc6 Pe6 Kd5 Pe5
1.Kg2-f2 ! threat: 2.c3-c4 + 2...Kd5-d4 3.c4-c5 zugzwang. 3...Kd4-d5 4.Kf2-e3 threat: 5.Bf1-a6 threat: 6.Ke3-d3 threat: 7.Ba6-c4 # 5.Ke3-d3 threat: 6.Kd3-c3 threat: 7.Bf1-c4 # 3...d7-d5 4.c5*d6 ep. threat: 5.d6-d7 threat: 6.d7-d8=Q # 4...Kd4-d5 5.d6-d7 5...c6-c5 6.Bf1-b5 threat: 7.d7-d8=Q # 4...c6-c5 5.d6-d7 5...Kd4-d5 6.Bf1-b5 threat: 7.d7-d8=Q # 3...d7-d6 4.c5*d6 {etc... } 1...c6-c5 {a} 2.Bf1-b5 {A} 2...c5-c4 {b} 3.Bb5-a4 {B} 3...d7-d6 {c} 4.Se4-f6 + {C} 4...Kd5-c5 {d} 5.Sf6-d7 + {D} 5...Kc5-d5 {e} 6.Kf2-e3 {E} 6...e5-e4 7.f3*e4 # 1...d7-d6 {c} 2.Se4-f6 + {C} 2...Kd5-c5 {d} 3.Sf6-d7 + {D} 3...Kc5-d5 {e} 4.Kf2-e3 {E} 4...c6-c5 {a} 5.Bf1-b5 {A} 5...c5-c4 {b} 6.Bb5-a4 {B} 6...e5-e4 7.f3*e4 #
[A27]
#7 (5+5)
C+


2 variations x 5 thematic moves
5+5 pieces


Cyclic shift of white and black moves in the same manner in two variations:
a-b-c-d-e | c-d-e-a-b
A-B-C-D-E | C-D-E-A-B


 

2nd honourable mention| section A

Sven Trommler
2. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Bg8 Kb2 Se2 Sa1 Bg1 black Pa6 Pa5 Ka4 Se4 Pa2
1.Bg1-a7 ! threat: 2.Bg8-b3 + {A} 2...Ka4-b4 3.Sa1-c2 + {display-departure-file}{B} 3...Kb4-b5 4.Se2-d4 # {display-departure-file}{display-departure-file}{C} 2...Ka4-b5 3.Se2-d4 + {C} 3...Kb5-b4 4.Sa1-c2 # {display-departure-file}{display-departure-file}{B} 1...Ka4-b4 2.Sa1-c2 + {display-departure-file}{B} 2...Kb4-b5 3.Se2-d4 + {display-departure-file}{C} 3...Kb5-a4 4.Bg8-b3 # {A} 2...Kb4-a4 3.Bg8-b3 + {A} 3...Ka4-b5 4.Se2-d4 # {display-departure-file}{C} 1...Ka4-b5 2.Se2-d4 + {C} 2...Kb5-a4 3.Bg8-b3 + {A} 3...Ka4-b4 4.Sa1-c2 # {display-departure-file}{B} 2...Kb5-b4 3.Sa1-c2 + {display-departure-file}{B} 3...Kb4-a4 4.Bg8-b3 # {A}
[A26]
#4 (5+5)
C+


5+5 pieces


Double cyclic exchange of 3 moves (2nd-3rd-4th) and tripple reciprocal exchange of 3rd-4th white moves.


 

3rd honourable mention| section A

Pietro Pitton
3. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Sb8 Qh7 Bg6 Kc5 Pd4 Re4 Sf3 Bc1 black Bc8 Rf8 Pe6 Kf6 Pe5 Ph5 Sg4 Qh4 Pc2
1.Kc5-b6 ! zugzwang. 1...Bc8-a6 {(~)} 2.Sb8-d7 # {B-S} 1...Sg4-h2 {(~)} 2.d4*e5 # {S-P} 1...e5*d4 2.Re4-f4 # {P-R} 1...Rf8-h8 {(~)} 2.Qh7-f7 # {R-Q} 1...Qh4-h1 {(~)} 2.Bc1-g5 # {Q-B}
[A9]
#2 (8+9)
C+

Complete block with waiting move
Cyclic Balbo theme: Cycle B-S-P-R-Q


The starting idea is the Balbo theme:
“The defending black piece(s) and the mating white piece(s) are of the same kind”.
This problem is the variation of Cyclic Balbo theme:
“The 5 defending black pieces and the 5 mating white pieces are chained to constitute a cycle.”


 

4th honourable mention| section A

Valery Kopyl
4. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Pe5 Sh5 Pb4 Ke4 Rf4 Bh4 Pc3 Ba2 Qc2 Pf2 black Pe6 Pb5 Ph3 Ph2 Ke1 Rf1 Bg1 Rh1
1.Qc2-d3 ? zugzwang. 1...Rf1*f2 2.Ba2-c4 zugzwang. 2...b5*c4 3.Qd3-c2 zugzwang. 3...Ke1-f1 4.Qc2-d1 + 4...Kf1-g2 5.Qd1-e2 5...Rf2*e2 # but 1...Bg1*f2 ! 1.Rf4-g4 ? zugzwang. 1...Rf1*f2 2.Ba2-c4 zugzwang. 2...b5*c4 3.Rg4-f4 zugzwang. 3...Ke1-f1 4.Qc2-d1 + 4...Kf1-g2 5.Qd1-e2 5...Rf2*e2 # but 1...Bg1*f2 ! 1.Rf4-f3 ! zugzwang. 1...Rf1*f2 2.Ba2-c4 zugzwang. 2...b5*c4 3.Rf3-f4 zugzwang. 3...Ke1-f1 4.Qc2-d1 + 4...Kf1-g2 5.Qd1-e2 5...Rf2*e2 # 1...Bg1*f2 2.Qc2-c1 + 2...Ke1-e2 3.Rf3-e3 + 3...Bf2*e3 4.Qc1-c2 + 4...Be3-d2 5.Sh5-f4 + 5...Rf1*f4 #
[A28]
S#5 (10+8)
C+

2 tries with variants for 5 moves (2x5)
2 variants for 5 moves in a solution (2x5)


Double switchback of the white queen and rook in tries and in a solution. Untraditionally theme grabs in 5-move selfmate.


 

5th honourable mention| section A

Dieter Müller
5. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Sg7 Kb6 Be6 Ba5 Pf4 Sg2 black Kd4
a) 1.Kd4-e4 2.Ke4-f3 3.Kf3*g2 4.Kg2-g3 5.Kg3-h4 Ba5-e1 # b) wSg7-->f2 {#5} 1.f4-f5 ! threat: 2.Kb6-c6 Kd4-e5 3.Ba5-c3 # 1...Kd4-e5 2.Ba5-c3 + Ke5-d6 3.Bc3-b4 + Kd6-e5 4.Bb4-e7 Ke5-d4 5.Be7-f6 #
[A31]
SER-H#5 (6+1)
b) Jg7 → f2 & #5
C+

2 different stipulations in 5 moves


Miniature with 2 model mates in 2 different twins with 5 moves.


 

1st commendation| section A

Zoltán Labai
1. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Sd8 Qb7 Pf5 Rh5 Pc4 Rb3 Pc3 Pe3 Pf3 Bb2 Sd2 Kc1 black Qh8 Se7 Rc6 Pd6 Pe6 Pf6 Sh6 Pd5 Ke5 Bh2
1...e6*f5 2.Qb7*e7 # {A} 1...Se7-c8 {(~)} 2.Sd8*c6 # {B} 1...Bh2-g1 2.f3-f4 # {C} 1...d5-d4 2.Pc3*d4 # {D} 1...Sh6-g8{display-departure-square} {(~)} 2.Sd8-f7 # {E} 1.c4*d5 ! threat: 2.c3-c4 # 1...e6*d5 2.Qb7*e7 # {A} 1...Se7*d5 2.Sd8*c6 # {B} 1...Ke5*d5 2.Rb3-b5 # {F} 1...Rc6*c3 + 2.Bb2*c3 # {G} 1...Rc6-c4 2.Sd2*c4 # {H}
[A3]
#2 (12+10)
C+

5 transfered mates in 2 phases


This same mechanism like in 3rd Prize, but a scheme “got out” only for 2 transfered mates + 3 transfered variations.


 

2nd commendation| section A

Anton Bidleň
2. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Kg8 Rb6 Ra5 Bd5 Ba3 black Bf6 Bg6 Rf5 Kg5 Rd1
1.Kg5-h5 Ba3-c1 2.Bf6-h4 Bd5-f3 # 1.Kg5-h6 Ra5-a7 2.Bf6-g5 Ra7-h7 # 1.Kg5-f4 Rb6-b4+ 2.Kf4-e5 Rb4-e4 # 1.Bf6-e5 Rb6-b7 2.Kg5-f6 Ba3-e7 # 1.Bg6-h5 Ba3-c1+ 2.Kg5-g6 Bd5-f7 #
[A11]
H#2 (5+5)
5 riešení
C+

5 + 5 pieces
5 solutions


H#2 with straightforward theme fulfillment without side disturbing effects with balanced economy of white and black pieces.


 

3rd commendation| section A

Miroslav Svítek
3. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Se7 Qa5 Re5 Bf5 Ke2 black Sb8 Pa7 Sa6 Kd6 Pe4
1.Qa5-c3 ? threat: 2.Se7-c8 # {A} 1...Sb8-c6 ! {a} 1.Bf5-c8 ? threat: 2.Re5-e6 # {B} 1...Sb8-d7 ! {b} 1.Re5*e4 ? threat: 2.Qa5-e5 # 1...Sb8-c6 {a} 2.Se7-c8 # {A} 1...Sb8-d7 {a} 2.Re4-e6 # {B} 1...Sa6-c5 ! 1.Ke2-e3 ! zugzwang. 1...Sb8-c6 {a} 2.Se7-c8 # {A} 1...Sb8-d7 {b} 2.Re5-e6 # {B} } 1...Sa6-b4 {(~)} 2.Qa5-c5 #
[A8]
#2 (5+5)
C+


5+5 pieces


Dombrovskis theme with excellent construction withou white pawns. Unfortunately the solution only repeats a try play.


 

4th commendation| section A

Maryan Kerhuel
4. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Sf5 Qh5 Pf4 Ph2 Kg1 black Be8 Sg8 Sd7 Ka4 Qh4 Pd3 Pd2
a) 1.Qh4-e7 Sf5-d4 2.Qe7-a3 Qh5-b5 # b) bKa4-->a7 1.Qh4-d8 Sf5-d6 2.Qd8-b8 Qh5-a5 # c) bKa4-->d8 1.Qh4*f4 Sf5-g7 2.Qf4-c7 Qh5*e8 # d) bKa4-->c1 1.Qh4-f6 Sf5-e3 2.Qf6-b2 Qh5-d1 # e) bKa4<-->wKg1 1.Qh4*h2 Sf5-g3 2.Qh2-f2 Qh5-h1 #
[A12]
H#2 (5+7)
b) Ka4 → a7
c) Ka4 → d8
d) Ka4 → c1
e) Ka4 ↔ Kg1
C+

5 distinct paths for BQ
5 blocks by BQ
5 flight square guards by WS
5 mates by WQ


Theme is fulfilled by repetion of heterogeneous strategic elements in 5 phases. Disadvantage is double change in last twin.


 

5th commendation| section A

Gennadij Koziura
5. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (A)
C 4.4.2016
white Qd7 Rb6 Bg6 Rb5 Bg5 Sh5 Kc4 Sh4 black Qf5 Ke4
1.Rb5-b1? Qf5*g6 ! 1.Rb5-b4 ! zugzwang. 1...Ke4-e5 2.Rb6-b5 + {display-departure-rank} 2...Ke5-e4 3.Rb4-b3 zugzwang. 3...Qf5*g6 4.Sh5-f6 + 4...Qg6*f6 5.Qd7-d4 + 5...Qf6*d4 # 1...Qf5*g6 2.Kc4-c5 + 2...Ke4-e5 3.Bg5-f6 + 3...Qg6*f6 4.Sh4-f3 + 4...Qf6*f3 5.Qd7-d5 + 5...Qf3*d5 #
[A29]
S#5 (8+2)
C+

2 variations x 5 moves


2 x chameleon echo in selfmate in 5 moves. Constructional very good handled aristokrat & gravure.
 

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